tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043298014678686801.post2383788467112499037..comments2023-05-21T08:07:55.376-04:00Comments on Jill Edmondson: writing, comedy, and other creative things...: Book Judging & Book AwardsJillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05152599507268946811noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043298014678686801.post-26103440911142561732010-01-19T02:59:53.232-05:002010-01-19T02:59:53.232-05:00I think when I see an award listed for a book, I&#...I think when I see an award listed for a book, I'm more interested in reading it. Maybe I'm just saying that because I'm hoping for an Agatha! <br /><br />Entry fees...I dunno. Seems like these conferences should make enough from all the fees they have for attending that an entry fee wouldn't be necessary.<br /><br />Elizabeth<br /><a href="http://mysterywritingismurder.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Mystery Writing is Murder</a> <br /><a href="http://www.mysteryloverskitchen.com/" rel="nofollow"> Mystery Lovers’ Kitchen</a>Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043298014678686801.post-30699457897180066612010-01-18T22:32:20.890-05:002010-01-18T22:32:20.890-05:00i think it makes alittle difference in total sales...i think it makes alittle difference in total sales... i think winning any award is a good thing.<br />but i don't think because one doesn't win one means their book wasn't worth it, just it might be over looked...Jeff Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00667419764890599092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043298014678686801.post-58978702344233211582010-01-18T19:27:11.148-05:002010-01-18T19:27:11.148-05:00I read one book because it had won an award, and I...I read one book because it had won an award, and I was curious about what sort of books win awards like that. The Stephen Leacock awards usually catch my attention because I've read Leacock and like him, so I respect the award in his name. Otherwise, I usually just read books that friends or family recommend or that look interesting to me.<br /><br />As for entry fees... well, I haven't entered a contest lately that I've had to pay for because I haven't the money to do that. If I had a published book... well, winning is more publicity so maybe it would be worth it as a markety expense. I'd have to feel pretty sure that I had a chance at winning, though, to fork out the money (and maybe the money is to make authors think twice about whether their book is good enough).Bonnie Way aka the Koala Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11601183003333359031noreply@blogger.com